Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Reading 2-0 Fleetwood Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Mipo Odubeko scored 86' for Reading.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Reading led Shots on target 7-4. Reading also shaded Total shots 16-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Fleetwood Town the favourite at 40.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Fleetwood Town
40.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
ReadingReading
Fleetwood Town
7
4
Total shots
ReadingReading
Fleetwood Town
16
9
Possession
ReadingReading
Fleetwood Town
56%
44%